The writing in this novel is faultless and gives the reader a wonderful sense of time and place.
London 1977, Hungarian immigrants who have fled to the UK during the war. Now the daughter who has no sense of history meets her Uncle Sandor.
Loosely based on a true character. This is a terrific read.
Score 7/10
Date read December 2008
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The survey from our book group was this is more enjoyed be the males than the females.
I found the book dull and uninteresting, perhaps I had high expectations from this author.
This isn’t to say its not a clever book, it’s certainly creative. He creates a new country and fills it with rules and myths.
What did annoy me was the constant use of words I don’t know the meaning of! Duh
Score 5/10
Date read November 2008
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High quality writing here, very simple but very effective.
A remote island with only one white man who is a volunteer teacher for the kids. All he knows is Great Expectations and a life of experience.
Things turn dark and disturbing which leaves one surprised and provoked. Booker shortlisted
Score 7.5/10
Date read October 2008
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A clever writer, observational and amusing, but he throws in some thought provoking items, such as a visit to Auschwitz.
A retire professor who is nearly deaf gets in a pickle with a manipulative female student.
It’ll be worth reading more by him.
Score 6/10
Date read October 2008
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